Contributed on Oct 11, 2001

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Two men made for God’s purpose: one chooses his own pleasure and becomes a terrorist bent on revenge, fighting a holy war. He commits suicide bringing down a building, killing thousands. The other gives up his rights, chooses death, and redeems the world.

Samson’s Revenge and Jesus’ Redemption, Judges 13-16
Restorative Justice Series #4
Trinity United Methodist Church, Providence, RI
October 7, 2001
Rev. Anne Grant
We have been hearing some powerful stories about heroism
Over the past few weeks.
We read them in newspapers and
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Contributed on Oct 11, 2001

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Two 17-year-old Josephs, one 3900 years ago and one this week show us how God intends to bring good from even the worst human behavior. We must never let ourselves get so low or so high that we forget who we belong to.

Two Josephs Genesis 37:2-50:21
Restorative Justice Series #3
Trinity United Methodist Church, Providence, RI
September 30, 2001
Rev. Anne Grant
The theme today is that God intends to bring good
From the worst human behavior.
As the deadline for deporting Liberians
has once again been
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Contributed on Sep 19, 2001

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The attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon brings new awareness of our sins and God’s search.

The Massive Search Matthew 18:1-14
Rev. Anne Grant
Trinity United Methodist Church, Providence, RI 02907
Sunday, September 16, 2001 (following 9/11/01 attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon)
For the rest of our lives,
we will remember what we were doing on September 11th.
Phil and
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Contributed on Oct 22, 2001

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I read a true story written by Louis Mayer
from his childhood in New Brunswick, Canada.
He had gotten into a fight at school when he was quite a small boy,
And he was feeling bitter, filled with resentment
And a desire for revenge.
His body hurt, but his mind hurt more.
And when he got
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